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Voice Over IP

Voice over Internet Protocol, also called VoIP, IP Telephony, Internet telephony, Broadband telephony, Broadband Phone and Voice over Broadband is the routing of voice conversations over the Internet or through any other IP-based network. Protocols which are used to carry voice signals over the IP network are commonly referred to as Voice over IP or VoIP protocols.

Customers want to be recognized for their past business with your company and engageg in a way that makes sense for them. In this Best Practices Guide, we’ll take a look at how technology is enabling personalized conversations along the customer journey in a way that builds loyal, engaged customers and prospects.

In this installment of a series of white papers about the true cost of DDoS attacks, StamSOC (Staminus Security Operation Center) will discuss the history of the attacks, the wide reaching impacts, and the true costs associated with DDoS attacks.

Evolving businesses can better serve customers and enhance the way employees work by adopting the most readily available and affordable technology. Click here to read how leading edge communication begins and ends with a high-speed Internet-enabled, cloud-based, IP-connected phone service from RingCentral.

Once voice systems have migrated to Voice over IP, (VoIP) fax communications are the next logical addition to an IP-based environment. This white paper discusses how fax servers and new Fax over IP (FoIP) investments fit into your organizations unified communication strategy. It also calls attention to issues and challenges organizations should consider when determining how best to take advantage of traditional telephone-based systems, FoIP, or a mix of both.

This independent survey delivers findings on the current state and future trends in data exchange and data storage. You’ll see how data exchange is evolving and “what’s next”. Learn how to improve data exchange and storage security while lowering costs and improving efficiencies.

Wireless technology surrounds us — in the workplace, at home, and many places in between. Mobile phones, WiFi networks, wireless computer accessories, and cordless phones all use radio transmissions for wireless communication. Even devices not used for communication, such as microwave ovens and lighting systems, emit radio frequency energy that can impact wireless devices. In this crowded radio environment, two technologies have emerged as the standard for wireless voice communication in UC and enterprise applications.

Trends in the modern work provide organisations the opportunity to rationalise their real estate and optimise their work space for Smarter Working. Plantronics and our partners provide a comprehensive set of tools to help organisation transform their workspace. Plantronics Audio devices and software are essential tools in the new Simply Smarter Office.

This infograph displays the comparison between a Hosted VoIP & VoIP PBX explaining the differences between service maintenance, phone system and upfront costs. By reading this infograph, you will be able to figure out whether Hosted VoIP or VoIP PBX is a better fit for your business.

Changes in a number of areas are transforming business telephony. These changes have varying causes: advances in IP communication technology, the explosion of mobile communication, the growth of cloud-based services, and the proliferation of video conferencing, to name a few. The changes have affected small companies in big ways. In particular, they have given SMBs access to communication capabilities formerly reserved for large companies. But they also have growing potential to affect enterprises. Thus the failure to keep on top of them can leave even the biggest companies at risk of falling behind.

There are lots of possible reasons you might want to switch to a new phone system. The old one might cost too much or be too troublesome to operate and maintain. It might not be flexible enough. It might not be reliable enough. Or it just might not have the kinds of features and capabilities that you need in today’s competitive business climate.
But even the thought of switching can be intimidating. There is an enormous number of factors to consider. They have to do with cost, features, technical complexity and other issues. And the impact of each factor varies depending on what kind of system you’re changing from. In short, when it comes to switching phone systems, nothing is simple or straightforward.

The key to understanding the evolving role of VoIP is recognizing that it’s a lot more than just another method for making voice calls. Buying VoIP means more than simply replacing your existing phone system with a functionally identical one running over an IP network. In fact, the underlying IP technology makes possible great advances in the convenience and capabilities of phone systems. Most important of these is that it allows the integration of voice calling with multiple other methods of communication. Both sellers and buyers of VoIP products that build their strategies around this reality will fare best.

A simple unified communications solution can address communication challenges organizations face on a daily basis and enhance overall operations. Because of this, convincing a CEO to adopt a UC solution should not be difficult.